Ain is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Sidhartha Siva and starring Musthafa and Rachana Narayanankutty.Meera Suresh (20 March 2015). "A Realistic Viewfinder". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 March 2015. Set in a Muslim household in Malabar, the film revolves around a lazy but innocent and vulnerable youth who happens to witness a murder and escapes to Mangalore.Radhika C Pillai (24 March 2015). "I love to wear Purdah: Rachana Narayanankutty". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2015. The film released in selected theatres in Kerala on 25 September 2015.
The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam, while Musthafa got a Special Jury Mention for acting."62nd National Film Awards: Complete list of winners" . IBN Live. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015. The film also won the Padmarajan Award."Padmarajan award for Ain". The Hindu. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015. The original musical score was composed, arranged, programmed and produced by Rahul Raj & the song penned by Vishal Johnson.
Plot Maanu is a naïve, lazy and aimless youngster who doesn't have a steady job with a steady income. Although time has come for him to shoulder the responsibility of providing for his family, he runs away from it and is least concerned about what life means to him. Maanu flees his native place to Mangalore in fear of his life, after witnessing the gruesome murder of a local politician. The interaction he has with Saira following a chance meeting with her influences him to change his outlook towards life."Movie Review - Ain: Malayalam: Kudos Sidhartha Siva; Job Well Done!" . Yentha. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
Cast Musthafa as Maanu Rachana Narayanankutty as Saira Banu Sudheesh Sudhakaran Nair as Saira's father
Release Ain released in theatres in Kerala on 25 September 2015. The film was scheduled to be screened in theatres across the state but released finally in 3 theatres in Trivandrum, Thrissur and Calicut. The film industry came out together against this move by theatres including appeals by actors such as Kunchako Boban and Vineeth Sreenivasan appealing directly to audience to watch Ain."Sidhartha Siva's 'Ain' hits theatres; celebs ask fans to watch National Award-winning film". IB Times. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
Awards 2014 Kerala State Film Awards"State Awards: Nazriya, Nivin, Sudev bag top honours" . Malayala Manorama. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
Best Story - Sidhartha Siva
62nd National Film Awards-2015
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam Language National Film Award - Special Jury Mention for acting- Musthafa
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